Right in the Eye!

Right in the Eye – En plein dans l’œil

A creation by Jean-François Alcoléa, based on Georges Méliès’ Films Concept.
Musical Compositions and Sound Creation: keyboard, strings structure, melodica, objects: Jean François Alcoléa
Drum and Guitar: Fabrice Favriou
Sound, Keyboard, Percussions, Objects: Thomas Desmartis
Light Manager and Video: Mathieu Lucas

All audiences
Running Time: 75 mins

Right in the Eye is a show that embarks audiences, from youngster to seniors, through a fantastic journey. Receiving rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe “A magical hour where films, light and music weave a rich tapestry. A unique experience.” Created by Jean-François Alcoléa and praised by the Great-Great-Granddaughter of legendary filmmaker and cinematographer Georges Méliès, Right in the Eye features a captivating, multi-layered score performed by three virtuoso musicians, offering an amazing emotional voyage. Using an extraordinary range of instruments—including piano, percussion, guitar, and unique oddities like the aquaphone, theremin, and even plastic take-out lids—the musicians bring new life to Méliès’ films. Their mesmerizing music evokes the technical wizardry and playful creativity that defined his work.

This multimedia production, showcasing 12 films, blends live performance with stunning visuals, offering an emotional journey through early cinema. The inventiveness of the musicians and imagery mirrors Méliès’ boundless imagination, creating a unique experience where both music and film work in perfect harmony to reimagine cinema’s early years.

The Films

Introduction (documentary based on archival material)Le cauchemar (A Nightmare)
Un homme de têtes (The Four Troublesome Heads)
Voyage à travers l’impossible (The Impossible Voyage)
La visite sous-marine du Maine (Divers at Work on the Wreck of the “Maine”)
Le voyage de Gulliver à Lilliput et chez les Géants (The Lilliputians and the Giants)
Panorama pris d’un train en marche (Panorama from Top of a Moving Train)
Les nouvelles luttes extravagantes (Fat and Lean Wrestling Match)
Le merveilleux éventail vivant (The Marvelous Living Fan)
L’équilibre impossible (An Impossible Balancing Feat)
Le royaume des fées (The Kingdom of Fairies)
Nain et géant (The Dwarf and the Giant)